Certain types of body fat are better than others. White fat isn’t one of them. It accounts for more than 90 percent of the body’s fat and amounts to stored calories. If those calories don’t get burned up, that fat just keeps building up on our bellies, buttocks and thighs — and around our internal…

Oracle faces backlash over data breaches that have exposed millions of customer records Oracle, led by Larry Ellison, is under fire for mishandling two major breaches — one involving Oracle Cloud (exposing 6 million customer credentials) and another affecting Oracle Health (compromising sensitive patient data). Oracle initially denied the Cloud breach, drawing backlash for evasive…

Sweetened sodas are not the drink of choice if you want to live a long, healthy life. However, despite mounting evidence, many of us are still hooked on soda and other sugary drinks. Research has found clear links between sugar-added drinks and accelerated aging, liver cancer, diabetes and heart disease. In addition, sugar and tooth…

A USC study led by Professor Michael Mische finds California’s high gas prices stem primarily from state policies, not oil industry "price gouging," contradicting Governor Newsom’s claims. Stringent environmental regulations (adding ~51¢/gallon), the nation’s highest excise taxes (59.7¢/gallon), refinery closures (down 70% since 1984) and high operational costs collectively inflate prices. Newsom blames oil companies,…

In an era of increasing natural disasters and emergencies, effective communication is often overlooked, but it is crucial for survival and staying informed during and after a crisis. During disasters, conventional communication methods like cell phones, the internet and landlines often fail, making it essential to have alternative tools and methods of staying connected. Jim…

The Trump administration will announce its TikTok decision before Saturday’s deadline, aiming to sever ties with Chinese parent ByteDance. Major U.S. firms like Amazon and private equity groups are competing to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations. National security concerns over Chinese data access drive urgency, with strict safeguards proposed in the deal. The decision is a…

“Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide” on BrightU: Effective homesteading techniques and medical must-haves In Episode 7 of Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide, slated for April 11, Alex and Morgan Mitchell teach homesteading strategies for urban and rural dwellers, focusing on resilience amid rising food costs and climate challenges. Viewers will learn about the 19th-century land-use "trinity"…

Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, has achieved significant advancements in dexterity, balance and natural walking — surpassing some human capabilities — thanks to reinforcement learning (RL) in simulated environments. A video shared by Elon Musk compares Optimus’s early unsteady movements (2021) to its current fluid, human-like gait, showcasing rapid improvement through RL training. Tesla plans to…

Gabbard calls Trump the “Peace President” despite his support of attacks on Yemen and Gaza DNI Tulsi Gabbard labeled Donald Trump the "President of Peace" for his Middle East diplomacy (e.g., Abraham Accords) and pledged to end global conflicts, contrasting him with Joe Biden. But Trump's record undermines this claim — he supports U.S. airstrikes…

New York-based Walker's Wine Juice LLC has issued a widespread recall of its pumpkin juice after a routine inspection revealed that the juice's acidity levels were too low for proper sterilization through the "hot fill" process, raising concerns about potential botulism contamination. The recall includes 2.5-gallon bag-in-box; five-gallon hot pack containers; and 30-, 60- and…